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AO06 RLU

2006 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

212,285 mi
Last recorded212,285 miles
Recorded on29 May 2023
Typical for 2006 Audi A495,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 RLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2023 212,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2023 212,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 199,008 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both side outer cv boot slight worn

Pass 1 Apr 2021 188,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 174,875 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2019 161,992 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2018 153,758 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 153,751 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower suspension straight arm central bush slightly perished

Offside Front Lower suspension straight arm central bush slightly perished

Offside Front Outer c.v boot insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 153,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower suspension straight arm central bush slightly perished

Offside Front Lower suspension straight arm central bush slightly perished

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 149,063 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint both sides / showing signs of rubber bush splitting/cracking (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 144,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 144,012 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 136,342 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 129,445 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 129,437 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 123,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 117,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 110,425 miles

nail in nsf tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2011 109,788 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2010 76,876 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 76,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 51,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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AO06 RLU is a 2006 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,986cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2006 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 95,954 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO06 RLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO06 RLU is a 2006 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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